Westchester County consistently leads the market with the highest median sale prices, peaking at $1,031,500 in June 2024 before settling at $860,000 in March 2025.
This event will bring together major stakeholders to strategize how to realize Rockland’s housing potential while maintaining the character of existing neighborhoods.
The event is geared toward real estate professionals, landlords and community advocates and will include identifying sources of income discrimination.
The event is geared toward real estate professionals, landlords and community advocates and will include identifying sources of income discrimination.
WHITE PLAINS—The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors’ Fair Housing Committee, along with Westchester Residential Opportunities (WRO), is kicking off Fair Housing Month with the launch of a two-part Fair Housing in Action series.
The first presentation, “Navigating the Source of Income Discrimination,” features a panel of experts from around New York State who will discuss the essentials of avoiding source of income discrimination and also offer updates on the state of the law. It will be held virtually on Thursday, April 24, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is open to HGAR members and non-members by visiting www.hgar.com/events.
The panel will also explore recent issues with the interpretation of the law, enforcement highlights and compliance strategies for handling source of income in housing deals.
The event is geared toward real estate professionals, landlords and community advocates and will include identifying sources of income discrimination, key legal updates on source of income laws, best practices to avoid discrimination in housing transactions and promotion of equal opportunities for all renters.
“This is a great opportunity for not only the Realtor community but potential homeowners, renters, landlords and sellers to get a comprehensive look at this important topic,” said Freddimir Garcia, HGAR DEI Officer. “We have put together an exciting and informative program to set the tone for Fair Housing Month.”
Panelists include: Brent Meltzer, Chief of the Housing Protection Office, New York State Attorney General; Zach Zeliff, Chief of Staff, Senator Rachel May; and Carole McCann, Broker/Owner, Hudson Heritage Realty.
Andrew Smith, WRO Deputy Executive Director, will be moderating the panel. Smith has been part of WRO’s fair housing department since 2017 and has coordinated both fair lending and fair housing testing programs for WRO. Prior to joining WRO, he was a corporate partner with the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City, specializing in leveraged buyouts and other mergers and acquisitions. Smith holds a BA from Brown University and a JD from Columbia Law School.
Westchester County consistently leads the market with the highest median sale prices, peaking at $1,031,500 in June 2024 before settling at $860,000 in March 2025.
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